1
as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a prosperous business that will soon be expanding
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2
as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
one of the most prosperous families in the community
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as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously
our neighbor has a real green thumb and a yard full of healthy, prosperous plants
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Recent Examples of prosperous
Those glory days of supersonic travel — when the British Airways Concorde fleet carried Hollywood stars, business titans, and the merely prosperous between continents at Mach 2 — may be poised for a comeback, albeit in a very different aviation world.
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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
Eradicating Iranian influence will help Iraq, in their view, ultimately become safer and more prosperous.
—Chris Massaro, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
From school children to seniors and underserved communities to small business owners, all of us deserve a safe and prosperous New York City.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that all future international assistance must make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
—Ted Yoho, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
Eradicating Iranian influence will help Iraq, in their view, ultimately become safer and more prosperous.
—Chris Massaro, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
From school children to seniors and underserved communities to small business owners, all of us deserve a safe and prosperous New York City.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that all future international assistance must make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
—Ted Yoho, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperous
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This northern autonomous community of Spain is sophisticated, innovative and thriving — and its film sector is no different.—
Jennifer Green,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the modern workforce context, this approach is the key to unlocking teams’ full potential and championing a thriving future.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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That’s not to say that Rosé’s solo output has not been commercially successful in the U.S.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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His ratings have been successful 76% of the time, delivering an average return of 16.7%.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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The weight of those hormonal storm clouds is channeled in Anna Berg’s score, with lush romantic swells over a subtly disquieting undertow.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Here, amid the Spanish colonial style architecture, lush gardens, and intoxicating heat, time just moves more slowly.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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Then, prune overgrown trees and shrubs, trim tall grasses and weedy areas, mow regularly to keep your lawn cut close, and consider calling a chimney sweep to clean out your chimney.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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These fish also love weedy areas, which can be a challenge to fish with a plug that has two or three treble hooks hanging off the belly.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
5 Feb. 2025
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Trump this week announced the creation of a new investment visa that gives the overseas wealthy permanent residency and a path to citizenship in return for $5 million.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump said the gold card program would be open for wealthy people, such as Russian oligarchs, to apply.—
Scott Murdoch,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Premiering last August, the domestic abuse film had been overshadowed by rampant speculation about a rift between director Baldoni, who also starred in and produced the movie, and lead actress Lively.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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Musk has claimed there is rampant fraud taking place at the SSA, including payments being made to millions of long-dead recipients, which has been widely disputed.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Portugal offers a variety of appealing residency options, including a golden visa (although there’s no real estate investment option), a digital nomad visa, and more.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Besides, Abrahamian noted, the trade in golden visas from places like Portugal and Malta, both E.U. member states, has been going on for long enough that most ultra-rich people who want one already have one.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fukuda-san is perfectly bald, with a luxuriant mustache.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperous. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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